Product Valley is a podcast initiated by CMU PM alumni. We talk about anything around product management in a casual way by spotlighting CMU PM alumni, tech leaders, and founders. We have three hosts:
1. Tilly Zuo - Founder of Product@CMU, currently works at ServiceNow as PM. Previously had 6 PM internships including Tesla, Robinhood, WeChat, and TikTok.
2. Kinshuk Dudeja - VP of Podcasts at P@CMU, currently works at JPMC as a PM. Previously worked for Expedia and American Express.
3. Kevin Fang - Board member on P@CMU, currently is the Community Lead of CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship.
[S2] #6 Lifelong Friendships, How to be Innovative as a PM, Founder Mode w/ David Hersh
David Hersh, a seasoned product leader and serial entrepreneur, shares insights on innovating as a PM and founder mode, empowering listeners to build lifelong friendships and achieve success.
4 Jul 2024
[S2] #5 Path from SWE to PM, Value of an MBA and Why Mentorship is Important w/ Ramakanth Kanumuri
Ramakanth is a Sr. PM at Dell Technologies. He graduated from Tepper School of Business in 2017 after completing his full-time MBA and since then he has been working at Dell within the Cloud Infrastructure Technology space. In this episode Ramakanth shares:
- His journey from SWE to PM
- Value of an MBA in a Product Manager's Career
- Importance of Mentorship
You can find Ramakanth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rskanumuri/
Connect with the Host on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/
3 Jun 2024
[S2] #4 Undergrad Entrepreneurship; Balancing Startups, Studies, and a Social Life with Tejas Venkatesh (T&E Collab)
In this episode, we're joined by Tejas Venkatesh, co-founder of Fitted and a Lead on the Iris Lunar Rover project. Tejas shares his journey from founding Nile to revolutionizing online shopping with Fitted, his experiences in space robotics, and how his military service has shaped his entrepreneurial path. We delve into problem discovery, solution ideation, and balancing academic responsibilities with startup ambitions.
This episode is produced in collaboration with CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship. (https://www.cmute.io/)
Host: Kevin Fang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirekevinfang/)
Guest: Tejas Venkatesh (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn:li:fsd_profile:ACoAACC9JZoB0JZOLpUcNd7knD9cr_YMajfE0ZE&keywords=tejas%20venkatesh&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=ed7e6c87-4bad-4b32-b466-f798886e629d&sid=t9T&spellCorrectionEnabled=false)
17 Apr 2024
[S2] #3 Enterprise SaaS and Entry-level Jobs in the AI Era: Round Table w/ CMU Alum at Walmart, McKinsey, Google (T&E Collab)
We're joined by CMU alumni and industry leaders from Walmart, McKinsey, and Google, who share their expert views on the transformation of enterprise SaaS through AI integration.
Our guests discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, providing a deep dive into how companies and new graduates are adapting to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.
This episode is produced in collaboration with CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship. (https://www.cmute.io/)
Host: Kevin Fang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirekevinfang/)
Guests:
Nitul Shah (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitulshah/)
Harshika Jain (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshikajain/)
Harsh Varshney (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-varshney/)
9 Mar 2024
[S2] #2 Talk with Amazon Sr. PM Tech, Anik Shah - How to transition from Software Engineering to Product Management
Anik Shah (Tepper MBA 2022) is currently helping Amazon Business to launch in emerging markets. In this conversation we dive deep into the classic transition from Software Engineering to Product Management. Anik also shareds his thoughts on how to transition from being a good product manager to a great one.
Connect with Anik on: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anik-shah/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anik-shah/)
Connect with the host (Kinshuk Dudeja): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/)
22 Jan 2024
[S2] #1 Talk with Walmart Sr.PM, Trishala Pillai - How to plan the dots beforehand for your career?
In this episode, we had our alumni Trishala Pillai over our first podcast of season 2024. She is one of the most energetic and self-driven PMs I know in my life. Enjoy our talk about:
Early career path planning
Secret of being a super multi-tasker
Interview design as a pm and host
Product innovation
Public speaking skills
Trishalla's recommendation on book/newsletter/successful ppl
25 Nov 2023
#10 Demystifying Product Strategy with Chris Butler (Group Product Manager, Google)
Chris Butler is a chaotic good product manager, writer, and speaker. He currently leads the Core Machine Learning Efforts at Google. He has played a pivotal role at Cognizant, Meta, KAYAK and Waze. Chris also co-founded The Uncertainty Project, a close-knit community of decision makers.
You can find Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbu/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbu/)
Connect with the Host on : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/)
Follow Product@CMU for more updates: https://linktr.ee/productcmu (https://linktr.ee/productcmu)
19 Sept 2023
#9 APM Role @ Google, Switching from Law to Tech, and PMs with non-traditional backgrounds with Cher Hu
Join us for a compelling dialogue with Cher Hu, a dynamic APM II at Google and Columbia alumna. From her career pivot from law and investment banking to her current role at Google Labs, Cher offers invaluable insights into the intricate world of product management.
To connect, visit Cher Hu on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cher-hu/).
Host: Annie Qin (Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-qin-0127/))
Explore P@CMU: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/productcmu)
30 Aug 2023
#8 Transitioning to Startups and the Future of Product Management: A Conversation with Manan Modi (T&E Collab)
Join us for an insightful conversation with Manan Modi, a multi-talented product leader, startup builder, investor, and writer. From his academic journey transitioning from Carnegie Mellon to Cornell to his extensive experience working at influential organizations like Adobe, Accenture, and Amplify, Manan has developed a unique perspective on the world of startups and product management which he shares in this episode, produced in collaboration with CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship (https://www.cmute.io/).
For more details about "The Startup Product Manager," Manan's new book, please visit here (https://www.productleader.co/).
Host: Kevin Fang (https://kevinfang.tech/) (Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirekevinfang/))
Explore P@CMU: Linktree (https://linktr.ee/productcmu)
17 Aug 2023
#7 Building Duolingo's Flagship GPT-4 Language Product, Product Monetization, Tips for AI PMs with Edwin Bodge
Edwin Bodge is a Principal Product Manager at Duolingo and has played a significant role in Building Duolingo’s Flagship GPT-4 Language Product called Duolingo Max.
In this episode Edwin talks about:
Product Journey of building Duolingo Max
Product Monetization
Essential tips for AI Product Managers
You can find Edwin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinbodge/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinbodge/)
Few more resources that might be helpful to explore the topic further:
OpenAI’s Customer Story: https://openai.com/customer-stories/duolingo (https://openai.com/customer-stories/duolingo)
Edwin’s Config23 Talk: Designing with AI: building the flagship GPT-4 language product - Edwin B, Megan B (Config 2023) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqUi3p-o8wU)
Find the hosts Tilly Zuo and Kinshuk Dudeja on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/)
Explore more about P@CMU: https://linktr.ee/productcmu (https://linktr.ee/productcmu)
27 Jul 2023
#6 Product Unwrapped: Latest on Threads, Slack Canvas, Claude 2, Figma Config 2023
The Breakdown by P@CMU presents the first every episode of Product Unwrapped, your bi-weekly doze of the latest and greatest happenings in the world of Tech, Product and Entrepreneurship.
This week Tilly Zuo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/), Cathryn Lin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yutongcathrynlin/), Kinshuk Dudeja (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/), Chen (Alina) Fang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chen-fang-2023/) and Yize Shen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yizeshen/) talk about:
- Instagram Threads (vs. Twitter)
- Slack Canvas (is it a Notion/Google Docs killer?)
- Claude 2 (Anthropic's rival to ChatGPT)
- Most Important Updates from Figma Config 2023
Tune-In to the latest episode right now & hop up on a huddle with your product peers!
14 Jul 2023
#5 PM Career Path, Why PM Mindset is so Important, and Learnings as a PM Coach with Nancy Chu
Nancy Chu is a Product Management veteran with more than a decade worth of product experience with companies like Roku, Meta and Oracle. She recently started her second innings has a PM Coach and Instructor where she coaches some of the most influential PMs in the industry. She is also a CMU 2Xer as she completed her undergrad as well as masters education from Carnegie Mellon University.
You can find Nancy Chu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancychu/
Enroll with Nancy on AllTakes: https://www.alltakes.com/coachnancychu/productsense/register
Book a Discovery Call with Nancy: https://www.coachnancychu.com/1on1
Find the Hosts
Tilly Zuo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/
Kinshuk Dudeja: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinshukdudeja/
Explore P@CMU : https://linktr.ee/productcmu
29 Jun 2023
#4 Master Degree in PM, Breaking Delusions, and Workplace Diversity with Pranathi Alla
Pranathi Alla is a senior product manager specialist at Salesforce, and previously a product manager at Adobe and Optum.
Follow Pranathi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranathi-alla/
Follow Tilly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillyzuo/
#2 Inside AI Entrepreneur Mindset with Yohann Abittan
Yohann Abittan is an AI product manager and startup investor. He studied CS at NYU and obtained his Master's in Technology Ventures from CMU. He was the founding PM at Lodestar, a no-code AI platform that revolutionized vision tasks by accelerating dataset development, model training, and deployment by 100x. Currently, he focuses on his family office's investments, actively supporting pre-seed and seed-stage startups in AI, Data, robotics, and cloud domains.
We are talking about:
How to find value proposition as PM
How to make the decision as a PM at a smaller company
Differences in a PM's role in startups versus larger corporations
How an entrepreneurial mindset influences PM roles in startups and big corporates
How to identify the right niche for developing a new product
What are the VC's criteria for investing in AI startups
What type of AI products have the potential for growth and longevity in the
18 Mar 2023
#1 Are you ready to break into product management?
Hello and welcome to the breakdown, a podcast for product, entrepreneurship, and everything in between. For our very first episode, we're 'breaking down' the experiences of some remarkable mentors from our mentorship program. We'll explore their motivations for choosing a career in product management, uncover valuable lessons they've learned along the way, and of course, their advice on navigating in the world of pm. We are thrilled to have you along for the ride, so without further ado, let's dive into the first episode of the Breakdown :)
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